A hotel owner who went into hiding after ruining dozens of couples’ wedding plans has turned up at a new venue.

Stuart Shearer shut the Lovat Hotel, in Perth, without warning in January, leaving a trail of heartbroken clients and 50 employees fearing for their jobs.

He was accused by trade union bosses of “complete incompetence” after issuing letters to workers which said: “Any member of staff in possession of this letter has been made redundant with immediate effect.”

Today, The Daily Record can reveal that Shearer is set to takeover the Wheel Inn, in Scone, Perth and Kinross, on Monday.

The Lovat Hotel

Employees at the popular pub, which specialises in catering for people with disabilities, received a letter from current management company – Three Thistles PLC –yesterday.

It said Shearer was taking over the running if the inn with effect from Monday.

Dad Brian Gellatly, who paid the deposit for his daughter’s wedding at The Lovat just days before it closed, said: “Shearer’s got some nerve reappearing like this – especially at another venue.”

In January, we revealed how devastated couples were left heartbroken after the Lovat stopped trading.

Shaun Campbell and Shannon Allday, due to get married at the venue in February, had paid nearly £1800 for the reception.

Shaun Campbell and Shannon Allday were due to get married at the Lovat Hotel on February 24 (Image: CASCADE NEWS)